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Bending sequences

Automatic folding sequences with positive and negative bends
The folding beam can pass already bent flanges

Bending up and down

The RAS UpDownBend bends up and down. With its height axis the folding beam can pass already bent flanges with a length of 150 mm.

  • No material flipping needed
  • Easy and fast operation
  • Short cycle times
If parts are small and narrow the telescopic gauging system is pushed together
If parts are large, the telescopic gauging system is pulled to its maximum size
Individual stop fingers can be locked from popping up: gauging in notches and processing wavy coil material

Telescopic gauging system

The unique telescopic gauging system automatically adjusts to the actual bending situation.

Telescope pushed together:

  • Bending of small / narrow parts
  • Operation close to the bend line
  • Ergonomic working position

Telescope pulled out:

  • Bending of large parts
  • Part weight fully supported
  • Power saving operation
No need for a crowning system as the folding beam almost does not deflect
The straight folding beam can be used as a stop
Folding beam in a 90 degree position used as a stop

Straight bends

The UpDownBend uses the RAS patented beam-in-beam design. With this design the folding beam almost does not deflect when loaded by the bending force.

  • Straight bend without a need for adjustments
  • No crowning system needed
  • Additional use: folding beam can be used as a stop
  • Bending of inclined blanks
Variety of folding beam tools for different material thicknesses and Z-dimensions
Upper beam tools for differnen box height, material thicknesses and bending geometries
Tools for boxes as tall as 300 mm
Upper beam tool with heel for closing pre-bent hems
Quick tool change. Tools are automatically
Folding beam tool clamped by the tool seat

Variety of tools

Ideally, all parts can be bent with a single set of tools. Which tool suits best depends on the box height, the material thickness and the tool geometry requirement.

  • Upper beam tools with/without heel
  • Tool set with basic segments, adapters and corner tools
  • Upper beam tools up to 300 mm in height
  • Folding beam tools for different Z dimensions
Control mounted in a moveable console
Control on swivel arm: Short distances with extended gauging system
Display shows: program, part and actual bending step

Universal machine control

The control can be supplied built in a moveable console or for optimized accessibility or for maximum access added to a swivel arm. The workshop-oriented programming software includes a large range of functions.

  • Drawing the shape of the part with the finger
  • Usually program will be automatically created
  • Technological tables (angle correction / blank calculation)
  • Software shows program, finished part and  actual bending step
  • Program library
  • Operator instructions (text and icons)